Two people are dead and a suspected drunk driver is in custody following a vehicle collision in Sparks. The Nevada Highway Patrol says the accident happened around 10 p.m. Saturday in the area of Pyramid Way and Disc Drive. Officials say a Honda was either slowing down or stopped when it was rear-ended. The NHP…… MORE
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Senator tells Congress: “No budget? No pay!”
At least one U.S. Senator has been listening to voters and is willing to work for his paycheck. Nevada Sen. Dean Heller (R) has submitted “No Budget, No Pay” legislation as an amendment to one of his bills during the appropriations process. The bipartisan law requires Congress members to pass a budget and all appropriations bills before they get…… MORE
Celebrate National Jelly Bean Day!
April 22 is #NATIONALJELLYBEANDAY, the day we honor the favorite sweet treat of #RonaldReagan, #TheBiebs, #TheHoff & #LateShow host Stephen Colbert! Did you know that Boston confectioner William Schrafft is credited with inventing them during the Civil War? Because they had a firm shell and didn’t melt like chocolates, jelly beans traveled well, so Schrafft encouraged…… MORE
UBS Needs Some Emergency Donations
Donations of O-type blood have declined since mid-March and demand has increased, causing United Blood Services to ask the public for blood donations. They say the supply of O-negative and O-positive is extremely low. O-negative is a universal donor that can be transfused to anyone. O-positive is the most common blood type, and is in…… MORE
Regulators Approve Sparks Nugget Sale
State gaming regulators granted final approval to Marnell Gaming LLC’s acquisition of the Sparks Nugget. The Nevada Gaming Commission approved the deal at an undisclosed price, and the sale is expected to close next month. CEO Anthony Marnell the Third, says he’s planning some substantial improvements, with the top priority being technological upgrades to the…… MORE
Road Rage Incident Leads to Arrest
A Carson City man was arrested Wednesday after a road rage incident involving a woman and two kids. 21 year old Christian Johnson was traveling on 580 near College Parkway when an unidentified woman tried to merge into the fast lane. Johnson sped passed her in the lane, and then brake checked her a number…… MORE
Reno Police Investigate Basement Fire
The Reno Fire Department is investigating what caused a fire in a home on Claremont Street. Officials with Reno Fire say they received a call about smoke in the area just before midnight last night. When they arrived they found smoke but no fire. After further investigation crews found a broken water line in the…… MORE
Wedekind Road Shooting Under Investigation
The Reno Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a suspect in a shooting yesterday afternoon in northeast Reno. It happened just before 3 p.m. in the 1600 block of Wedekind Road. According to officials, one man was arguing with three other men and it escalated into a fight. One of the…… MORE
Health Emergency Linked to Traffic Crash
The Nevada Highway Patrol says a diabetes-related issue apparently led to a motorcycle crash, that had traffic blocked Wednesday, on westbound I-80 near Vista Boulevard in Sparks. The rider was taken to a hospital. Witnesses say he was weaving all over the road and hit a marker post just east of Vista about 11:30AM. No…… MORE
How Much Do Pot Shops Make For Schools?
Medical Marijuana has contributed $229,000 dollars in state sales taxes, since dispensaries started opening last summer in Nevada. A 2% tax is applied on every sale. Just under 171 thousand has gone into the school account, the rest to the state health division.… MORE
